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The Inn at Long Last in Chester, Vermont, is a mythical place. It no longer exists! But for one day in 1993 it gave us a magical experience.

Seagull Outfitters is at the end of the road on Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail. It is the perfect location to base any Boundary Waters trip from.

A stay at the Grand Imperial Hotel is like entering a time machine back to the 1900s. From the lobby to the rooms it is a historic experience.

The Triangle Motel is a route 66-esque throwback to a lost age. It’s cute and immaculately clean, and a great place to spend a night.

I found the Boulder Creek Lodge accidentally, but I’m glad I did. A special place in gorgeous southwest Montana setting, inexpensive, and spotlessly clean cabins. Get there if you can.

‘Spectacular’ doesn’t adequately describe the Many Glacier Hotel and surrounding area. A trip there feels like a journey to the best of the Swiss Alps.

A stay at the Jack Huff’s Motor Lodge is a journey back in time to another era of travel, before the days of generic, big chain hotels. It has character. Jack Huff’s is now my go to place in Gatlinburg.

The Log Cabin Motel is a throwback to an earlier age, the time of the ‘motor court’ era. For any trip to the Wind River Range the Log Cabin Motel is Pinedale’s ‘must stay’ lodging.

In September 2020 we decided to take a quick ‘Coronavirus Escape’ family trip to the magnificent West Baden Springs Hotel. I wanted to share our experience – (spoiler alert… it was quite nice!)

Art Devlin’s Olympic Motor Inn in Lake Placid, New York is a special place, and a ‘must stay’ stop for the night if you ever find yourself in Lake Placid.